By Joseph Garcia The University of Texas Sport Management program hosted the Burnet Cross Country Relays at Reveille Peak Ranch on August 25 for high school cross country teams from around Central Texas. And both the boys’ and girls’ teams from Liberty Hill placed in their first race of the season. The race format was […]

By SHELLY WILKISON Only one person expressed opposition on Monday to a proposed 21 percent increase in the city property tax rate. The comments came during the first of two public hearings on the proposed tax increase. “If we do not take positive steps soon, Liberty Hill will be in severe economic straits when the […]

By Joseph Garcia CEDAR CREEK – To the observant eye it is seemingly not hard to tell that the scrimmages leading up to the Panthers’ season opener are for training only. Sure they are highly spirited and competitive, but they are more useful for coaches to help solidify personnel decisions and also give the players […]

Officials say 2,825 students attended Liberty Hill public schools August 28 — the first day of the 2012-2013 academic year. The first day enrollment climbed by 131 over the first day of school in 2011. Attendance comparisons by school showed increases on every campus except Liberty Hill Intermediate School, which stayed the same at 434 […]

By KATE LUDLOW The Liberty Hill Rodeo Hall of Fame will be welcoming its first inductee this year — lifelong Liberty Hill resident Elroy Foust. Hall of Fame committee member Courtney Adair said that Foust was the perfect choice. “We wanted someone who had been around Liberty Hill for their life. With Elroy, you don’t […]

How did we go all the way from a promised political love fest and revolution at City Hall to elected officials walking out of meetings in anger and frustration? Last Spring, there seemed to be total agreement among local business owners that Liberty Hill needed new leadership. City government would run more efficiently and cost […]

By CHEF RENEE MORGAN Lately, I’ve been cooking quite a bit for folks with a variety of dietary limitations. I’m telling ya, it’s a new day for chefs everywhere. There is so much diet specific information to learn. I talk to people all the time who have questions about what some of these limitations, categories […]

By SHELLY WILKISON City Councilman Byron Tippie walked out of a budget workshop last week after the Mayor threatened to leave because Tippie and other Council members were asking questions about proposed expenditures in her 2012 spending plan. “You are violating policy here,” Mayor Jamie Williamson told Tippie. “Why are we here if we can’t […]

By CHEF RENEE MORGAN Moms of Liberty Hill….rejoice! It’s time for back-to-school. Join with me in song. “School days, school days. Good ‘ol golden rule days.” If you’re like me, you looked forward to the summer break. But now, we’ve all had our trips to the beach and maybe Grandma’s house. (Oh wait, that’s me!) […]